Priests Profile
Rev. Fr. Alex D’Souza
Name : Rev. Fr. Alex D’Souza
Date of Birth : 12.01.1944
Date of Ordination : 19.10.1971
Father’s Name : Late Gabriel D’Souza
Mother’s Name : Late Elizabeth D’Souza
Home Parish : Mundkur (Mangalore)
Motto
Studies
Primary : 1948-1953 Vidya Vardhaka School Mundkur, Karnataka
High School : 1953-1960 Pompeii High School Aikala, Karnataka
Intermediate : 1962-1964 Govt. Degree College Lucknow, U.P.
Graduation : 1967 Jnana Deepa Vidyapeetha Pune, Maharashtra
Post Graduation : 1971 Jnana Deepa Vidyapettha Pune, Maharashtra
Any other : 1975-1978 Ph.D. Philosophy : Urban University Rome, Italy
I987-1989 M.A. Counseling Psychology: Marywood University: Scranton, U.S.A.
Priestly Training
Minor Seminary : 1960-1964 St. Paul’s Minor Seminary, Lucknow
Philosophy : 1964-1967 Papal Seminary, Pune
Regency : 1970-1971 St. Joseph’s College, Allahabad
Theology : 1967-1972 Papal Seminary, Pune
Ordination : 19.10.1971 By Archbishop Simon Pimenta in Papal Seminary, Pune
Specialization : 1975-1978 Philosophy (Ph.D.) Rome, Italy
1987-1989 Counseling Psychology (M.A.) Scranton, U.S.A.
Appointments
1972-1975 : St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad Professor of Philosophy.
1978-1987 : St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad Dean of Phil. & Professor
1989-1993 : St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad: Dean of Phil. & Professor of Philosophy & Psychology
1993-1994 : St. Joseph’s College, Allahabad, Vice Principal
1994-2003 : St. Thomas Church, Kidwai Nagar Parish Priest
St. Thomas School, Kidwai Nagar, Principal
2003-2006 : Nazareth Hospital, Allahabad, Chaplain & Counselor
2006 to 2014 : St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Ashok Nagar, Parish Priest
St. Francis Xavier’s Primary School & Inter College, Manager
2014 to date : St. Patrick’s Church, Allahabad, Parish Priest
Additional Responsibilities
1995 - 2011 : Member of the Diocesan College of Consultors
2006 – 2011 : Vicar General of the Diocese
2006 - 2014 : Dean, Kanpur Zone
2015 – to date : Member of the Diocesan College of Consultors
Contact Details
Address : St. Patrick’s Church, 1, Kanpur Road, Allahabad- 211001
Phone : 0532 - 2560213
Email : alexdesouza@rediffmail.com
  • Give me back the joy of your salvation, sustain in me a generous spirit.
  • Give me back the joy of your salvation, sustain in me a generous spirit.